Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

Real happiness lies within. It cannot be found in external objects or achievements.

The Buddha's teachings are not about abandoning our lives but about bringing the fullness of our attention to our lives.

The Dhamma unfolds in accordance with a definite sequence: faith, virtue, learning, generosity, wisdom, and insight.

True freedom is a freedom from the tyranny of our own thoughts and afflictive emotions.

The more we understand the nature of our mind, the more we understand the nature of our world.

Sleep is the best meditation.

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

Those who understand interdependent origination understand suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

The Noble Eightfold Path is not a path of mere intellectual understanding but a path of practice, of inner transformation.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

Devotion is the head of meditation, as is often said. When you are inspired by some spiritual teacher, you can have a very strong connection with that person, and thereby the blessings can enter.

The dharma is not about collecting more beliefs but about becoming free from the power of belief itself.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a mental vacuum but to come to know one's own mind.

The essence of the teaching is emptiness and compassion. Without emptiness, compassion can become attachment. Without compassion, emptiness can become cold and distant.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

The path to enlightenment is not a path at all. It is a realization that where you are is where you have always been.

The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconsciousness is realized only when, completely empty and rid of the self, he becomes one with the perfecting of his technical skill.

We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things.

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

Altruism is not a luxury, it is a necessity for the survival of humanity.